Kalmar RT Center Manufactures the 500th RT240 in Cibolo, TX

January 09, 2013 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kalmar created the RT240 Rough Terrain Reach Stacker in 1999 to meet
specific requirements for the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army decided to
containerize their supplies and needed equipment that could work in
areas where infrastructure had been destroyed or was non-existent. The
answer to that challenge was the RT240, which easily handles twenty and
forty foot containers in the harshest conditions. In 2000, Kalmar RT
Center won the Army contract and began production of the RT240 in
Sweden. Together the containerization of supplies and use of the RT240
for material handling has revolutionized the logistical operations of
the U.S. Military, its allies and related government agencies worldwide.

In 2008, Kalmar RT Center made the decision move production to their
facility in Cibolo, TX. Over the last 4 years Kalmar RT has reduced
labor and material costs while increasing product availability and
shortening lead times to its customer. Today, more than 70% of materials
used to build the RT240 are sourced in North America. President and CEO
Bryan K. Stephens gathered the employees of Kalmar on December 14, 2012
to recognize their achievement.

“I wanted to bring everyone together today to recognize the great
accomplishment of the 500th RT240 manufactured here in
Cibolo,” said Stephens. “You all made it possible. My favorite part of
being CEO of this company is traveling and talking about the great
people of this organization,” said Stephens.

Moving manufacturing to Cibolo required quite an investment in the
company’s facility and human capital. The company invested $20 million
in facility expansion, going from one building to five buildings in
2008. That same year, the number of employees increased from 45 to 85.
Now Kalmar RT Center has 160 employees working for the company.

The RT240 has done more than just improve the logistics of the U.S.
Military and its allies; it has also had a significant humanitarian
impact. The RT240 was used to deliver food, water and medical supplies
to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
The use of the equipment has also aided in protecting soldiers. Stephens
relayed an example of that to the employees of Kalmar.

“In Afghanistan, the RT240s were used to rapidly construct a barrier
under hostile conditions which saved soldiers’ lives and facilitated the
accomplishment of their mission,” said Stephens.

Three months ago in October, the company announced that same battle
tested equipment is being offered commercially. The company already had
its first commercial win, selling four RT240s to Toll Group for use on
the Gorgon Project, a joint venture led by Chevron to develop
Australia’s largest known natural gas resource. Toll Group will use the
RT240 to add capacity and efficiency to the freight and materials
handling operations at the dock and construction sites in the remote
location. Kalmar RT Center’s expansion into the commercial market marks
a new era for the company. Now both companies and governments around the
globe will have the opportunity to use the RT240.

Kalmar
RT Center is the only manufacturer of rough terrain reach stackers
in the world. Based in Cibolo, Texas, Kalmar RT produces the RT240 Rough
Terrain Reach Stacker and the RT022 Rough Terrain Telehandler. Initially
produced for the United States military, the RT240 and RT022 are now
available to companies around the globe. For more information, visit KalmarRT.com.